May starting off well

Happy May Days to you, Happy May Days to you! Momma and some people at work were just talking the other day about “May Days’ and how they used to have a track and field day during “May Days.” Then they started talking about how kids don’t play red rover or dodgeball anymore and that no one really “wins” in kids’ sports these days. If you didn’t know it, Momma is competitive and thinks that kids need to experience competition because once they are in the “real world” they certainly will. I am not sure what she means by the “real world,” I know there is a show called “Real World” and some people at Momma’s work talk about the “really reallies” but I don’t know how either of these relate to my world. I don’t think she is in touch with my world, does she remember what it is like to not be able to say what you want to say just yet, even though you think you are saying the words for everyone to hear and understand? Feels pretty real to me. Does she remember what it’s like not to be able to do whatever she wants to do whenever she wants to do it? That feels pretty real to me too.

I like May very much so far. May started on a Friday, and I really like Friday’s. It was Daddy’s last day at home and he was a bit stir crazy. Momma left work right on time, picked me up, and we went to the Silver Spring House for dinner. I was a very good girl and colored and colored while I sat on the booster seat in the booth. I did not eat very much dinner but I made a very pretty picture! We played a bit when we got home then I was off to bed.

The next morning, we were back to our normal routine. We got up and went to the store, came back home to play, have lunch, then to bed (still a crib) for my nap. When I got up, my friend Anna came over! Anna is Teresa’s daughter who is about five months older than I am. Teresa is Momma’s very good friend and Kristy’s sister. Anna and Teresa were coming over for a sleepover! It was a little chilly but we played in my backyard and on my swing. Kristy came over and we all had a fun dinner then we played and played! Anna and I took turns pushing each other on the tricycle and I even was practicing “sharing.” I really don’t know what this means but I think it means that I can’t have everything that I want at the exact moment I want it, especially if Anna has the particular thing in her hand at the moment. The next morning we got up really early and went to watch the Flying Pig Marathon. As you know, I have been to this event two times already. The first time I was in Momma’s belly and the next time I went with Nana and Momma. This year Kristy was running half of this marathon and we were there to cheer her on. It was supposed to be really rainy and yucky, but it barely rained and was not that cold. Anna and I were very good girls, got up with no problem (at 6:30 am), ate some breakfast in the van, then ate our snacks in our (matching) strollers as we walked from point to point on the marathon route. As you already know, Momma is an expert marathon cheerer-onner and we saw Kristy at mile 5 then the finish. Kristy’s boys (and my friends) Colin and Patrick came with their Daddy and their Nina and we got to hang out with them too. Once Kristy finished and we were all reunited, we headed home because we were ready for some downtime after the busy morning. Anna and I played and played and played when we got back, then after lunch, we said goodbye. I took a very long nap that day!

Sunday was also Grandma’s birthday. She was not in town this year but I got to call her and tell her happy birthday. That night Momma went to dinner with some of her friends (Erika, Brandi and Mel, plus Mel’s daughter Sophia who has my same birthday but one year later). To my surprise, one of my teachers, Miss Nisha came over to play with me! Daddy is feeling better but he does not want to ‘push it” so Miss Nisha came over to help.

Momma did have a close call on Monday morning. She realized that she left her wallet at the restaurant on Sunday night and of course could not call to hopefully find it until later on Monday. She knew exactly what happened and even remembered thinking that she needed to make sure her wallet was in her purse at dinner. She was holding Sophia and saw the wallet hanging out. Next time she will know better! Daddy was great, and helped her check to see if anyone had used the credit cards and said that he would go pick up the wallet if they found it. After two calls to the restaurant, the very nice manager pulled the booth out and found the wallet! Daddy picked it up and all was well. Momma tried really hard not to get too stressed about the whole situation, what could she really do until the place was open?